Day After Night by Anita Diamant

Tonight at 7 pm our Booklovers Book Discussion group will discuss "Day After Night" by Anita Diamant who wrote the bestseller "The Red Tent." in her book, "Day after Night" she recreates a refuge camp in Palestine after World War II. Many Jews from all over Europe find their way to the Promised land only to end up in a camp called Atlit. There they are given food and shelter, plus lessons in Hebrew and introduction to the Zionist state. Diamant tell the story of disparate women all whom have secrets and their own personal heartbreaks they are unwilling to share. There are different jobs for some, such as working in the infirmary or the kitchen, or greeting the new arrivals and help with the delousing treatment. They are hoping for placement in Kibbutzes or perhaps freedom in the cities. They are unsure of their date as they wait to be released, some faster than others. They are young, attractive to the male counterparts, unsure if they are willing to encourage the advancements of men, as many have been raped or tortured in various ways. Little by little the stories come out, their shame and their fears. It's a good story of women surviving the worst life has to offer, and the friendships that help them cope.